Garment hanger



,Dec. 27, 1949 F. P. SCHROEDER GARMENT HANGER Filed July 9, 1947 Fig. 3.'

Frederick R Schroeder mmrv| Patented Dec. 27, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT oFF- csf GARMENT GER Frederick SchroedenhScranton, Pa.; Application'lul y 9, 1947', SEfiBINO. 759358 Z-Glaims. I

This invention relates to new and useful, improvements .in garment hangersrand thezprimally object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible hanger that is quickly and readily applied to a supporting structure to engage and support a plurality of trousers, skirts, and the like.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide a hanger including a plurality of spaced parallel arms so designed as to permit trousers or the like to be conveniently inserted between adjacent arms to be supported therefrom without in any way wrinkling or harming the trousers applied thereto.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a hanger including novel and improved means for retaining the garment supporting arms in a raised position.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide a garment hanger that is simple and practical in construction, neat and attractive in appearance, strong and reliable in use, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing the present invention applied to a supporting surface with parts thereof broken away and shown in section, and with dotted lines showing the position of the garment supporting arms in a lowered position; and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary front elevational view showing the lower corner of the base member.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein, for the purpose of illustration, there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral ll! represents a preferably flat base member substantially polygonal in form which is provided with apertures 12 engaging suitable fastening means for attaching the same in a preferably vertical position against a supporting surface such as a wall, door or the like It.

Projecting outwardly from opposite sides of member ID near the upper end thereof is a pair of spaced parallel ears or fulcrums l6 between 21 which there is journaled a pivot pin 13. F-i xedly mounted-on the pin- !8 are the ends of a plurality of spaced parallel arms 26-. Spacer blocks 2-2-fi-xedly mounted on the pin I8 extend between adjacent arms to retain the arms in an evenly spaced position.

The numeral 24 represents a substantially U-shaped arm supporting bracket having its terminal ends turned inwardly to pivotally engage bearings 26 carried by the respective outer arms of the plurality of arms 20.

The lower corners of the base member ID are provided with vertical slots 28 so that the outer portions adjacent each slot may be turned upwardly to provide hook elements 30 that engage the Web portion 32 of member 24, for holding and supporting the arms 20 in a raised position and at right angles to the base member ID.

The space between adjacent arms 20 is such that a pair of pants may he slipped therebetween so that the cuffs of the pants or trousers bear upon the upper edge of the arms 20. Obviously, dresses, skirts, ties and other like garments may also be quickly and readily inserted between adjacent arms in a convenient manner.

To collapse the device thus described, it is merely necessary to raise the arms 20 slightly and to disengage the member 24 from hook 30, whereby the arms and member 24 will be suspended in a vertically disposed position from pin 18, as shown best in dotted lines of Figure 2.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it is believed that a clear understanding of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention, the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A garment hanger for receiving the cuffs of mens trousers comprising a substantially flat base member having upper and lower corners, spaced ears projecting from the upper corners of said base member, a shaft journaled for rotation on said ears, a plurality of arms having inner terminals fixed to said shaft, spacer blocks fixed between adjacent arms and to said shaft, said plurality of arms including a pair of outer arms,

a U-shaped brace member having a web and inturned end portions, bearings carried by said outer arms adjacent the inner terminals thereof receiving the inturned end portions of said brace member, and hooks struck outwardly from the lower corners of said base member for receiving the web of said brace member.

2. A garment hanger for receiving the culls of men's trousers comprising a substantially fiat base plate having upper and lower corners, ears integrally formed with the upper corners of said plate and projecting laterally from the plate, a shaft carried by the ears and spaced from the plate, a plurality of arms pivoted on the shaft for vertical swinging movement, spacer blocks interposed between adjacent arms and received on said shaft, a substantially U-shaped brace having a web and inturned terminals, said arms including a pair of outer arms, bearings carried by said outer arms adjacent the pivoted ends thereof receiving the inturned terminals of said brace, said plate having a lower edge, a pair of substantially vertical slits provided in the lower edge of said plate and adjacent the lower corners to provide a pair of corner strips, said strips being bent to form a pair of hooks for receiving the web of said brace when the arms are disposed perpendicular to said plate.

FREDERICK P. SCI-IROEDER.

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